Pierre-Alexandre Aveline
L'Enseigne de Gersaint

CultureFrench
Titles
  • L'Enseigne de Gersaint
Datec. 1732
MediumEtching and engraving
Dimensions579 × 857 mm
Plate or block: 22 3/4 × 33 3/4 in. (57.8 × 85.7 cm)
Sheet (sheet): 26 1/4 × 35 1/16in. (66.7 × 89.1cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.1997.14
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Object Type
Provenance[Kunsthandlung Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt-am-Main]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 1997.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscriptions: below image: A. Watteau pinxit. P. Aveline sculp. / L'ENSEIGNE / Gravée d'apres le Tableau en Plat-fond peint par Wattea pour Mr Gersain son amy Marchand / sur le Pont Nôtre Dame, haut de 5. pieds sur 9. pieds 6. pouces de large, qui est a present / dans le Cabinet de Mr De Jullienne. / a Paris Avec Privilege du Roy. / Watteau, dans cette enseigne, à la fleur de ses ans, / Des Maestres de son Art Imite la maniere; / Leurs caracteres differens, / Leurs touches et leur goût Composent la matiere / De ces Esquisses Elegans. / Que n'attendions-nous point de tant d'heureux Talens! / Si le Ciel eut voulû prolonger sa carriere / Il auroit surpassé ses Modeles charmants.


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